Reluctant Entertainer

Canning Cherries: Ping! Ping! Ping!

It’s after 10 pm on a Sunday night, and as I’m writing this I’m hearing a “ping, ping” sound coming from the kitchen. This sound is very exciting to...

Parties

Can You Deviate from your Menu?

To the reluctant entertainer, the thought of deviating from the menu could be pretty scary. But one thing I’ve learned is that it’s okay! I don’t usually stray too...

Life

Swap a Float for a Meal

My friend Jeannie had a great idea. She asked if she and her husband could come over for a float in our pool, and in exchange, she’d bring dinner!...

Recipes

Strawberry Pie & a Visit from Apron Thrift Girl!

My friend Selena (check out her blog, Apron Thrift Girl) and her family visited us last week as they were passing through town. We didn’t know how it was...

Holiday Parties

Delegating Flowers – and Traditional Ice Cream on a 4th of July!

Yes, we’re having our annual 4th of July party tonight – and guess who’s bringing the flowers? When I think of delegating for a party, I don’t just think...

Recipes

Zip and Ease – Simple Dinner Party Recipes!

You all know me by now, that part of my entertaining mission is delegation! Delegation makes a night of entertaining more affordable and takes a lot of stress off...

Latest Recipes

Canning Cherries: Ping! Ping! Ping!

Can You Deviate from your Menu?

Swap a Float for a Meal

Strawberry Pie & a Visit from Apron Thrift Girl!

Delegating Flowers – and Traditional Ice Cream on a 4th of July!

Zip and Ease – Simple Dinner Party Recipes!

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